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- Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cherry and WRC Parlour sprectra question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14101
Re: Cherry and WRC Parlour sprectra question
Did you close over those string holes in the top when tapping? One of your peaks could be an air freq coming from those holes if the phone is pointed at them... Also i find i dont get good results with finger tapping, for a quick and easy tapper try an eraser on a skewer, just round over one end of ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glueing on the Bridge
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14315
Re: Glueing on the Bridge
is there any fully valid reason why the Bridge can not be glued onto the top after the Falcate Braces have been installed and prior to the top even being installed onto the body. I did exactly this on a build last year. Figured it would be a better option as my bridge clamps would not have reached ...
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25934
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
You guys and your fancy fang dangle expensive bending machines and complicated sandwiches, with precise temperatures.... :toi Below is my setup. Ready to start bending in 2minutes flat at the precise temperature of "when a spray of water immediately steams off" . Perfectly bend a side to any plantil...
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 25934
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
2.5 seems a bit thick. Also might have been too dry this would explain the burning. If you're willing to potentially sacrifice the other side, try soaking it for 15mins prior. I freehand bend and find QLD maple (even the highly figured stuff) bends like butter at 2mm and after a short soaking. I'll ...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cole Clark neck blanks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2768
Cole Clark neck blanks
I'm not usually one to engage in 'bashing' of the factory makers.
But i had a chuckle -
https://www.facebook.com/ColeClarkGuita ... =3&theater
Not many pieces there that would yield a quartersawn neck.
But i had a chuckle -
https://www.facebook.com/ColeClarkGuita ... =3&theater
Not many pieces there that would yield a quartersawn neck.
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Binding Glue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13217
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: "The Shed" guitar
- Replies: 63
- Views: 81428
Re: "The Shed" guitar
I was thinking of trying Vimeo out. Is there any significant advantage over YouTube? It seems you have more control over the file size/compression than in YT. What do you reckon? While vimeo has its technical advantages over YT. I recommend sticking to where your users/potential customers are and t...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: "The Shed" guitar
- Replies: 63
- Views: 81428
Re: "The Shed" guitar
Hi Trevor, something to keep in mind is that currently upon first visit to that page the video defaults to 360p, instead of HD - in the case of this video 720p. Therefore audio (and the video, but who cares about that :lol: ) aint the best. Noticeable difference on my not studio quality but better t...
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:00 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: No Frets No Worries
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5313
Re: No Frets No Worries
I once did a wiring repair on a cello with a piezo. At the time i didnt have an amp in the workshop, when the owner came in to pick it up i pluged it into my chromatic pedal tuner so he could see a signal was getting through. (I had previously tested the cello through my 100w peavey stack, which was...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:36 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Windows 10 anniversary update
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12142
Re: Windows 10 anniversary update
Not wise to not do any windows updates in 2yrs. You should at least do the security updates.56nortondomy wrote:I got sick of the updates causing problems so I went into control panel and turned them off, I've had no updates for about 2 years and no problems either.
Wayne
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:31 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Windows 10 anniversary update
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12142
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fine Luthier's Gallery opening and Gore/Gilet book 2nd Edition launch photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4305
Re: Fine Luthier's Gallery opening and Gore/Gilet book 2nd Edition launch photos
Two Questions: 1) Who's playing the lute and who made the lute? That is John, John made the lute as a student at the Australian Guitar Making School @ Toronto NSW under the tutelage of Strato. There's some amazing detail in it. Here's another pic: IMG_1798.jpg 2) Where did Trevor get that snappy st...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Fine Luthier's Gallery opening and Gore/Gilet book 2nd Edition launch photos
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4305
Fine Luthier's Gallery opening and Gore/Gilet book 2nd Edition launch photos
Hi All, was a great night on the 23rd at the opening of Strato's Fine Luthier's Gallery and the Launch of the 2nd Edition Gore / Gilet books. Thought i'd share some photos of the night and also a short video of the Lake Macquarie Guitar Orchestra conducted and arranged by Bruce Mathiske who performe...
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7963
Re: Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
Here's a recording: https://youtu.be/bjMGdJzTw6A
Recorded on phone.
Recorded on phone.
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: White spirit cleaner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12781
Re: White spirit cleaner
It's often alot quicker cleaning off the residue with Shellite. Some tapes leave a residue that doesn't sand off that easily and during the sanding process the goo gets dragged around and gums up the paper. Some double sided tapes are really bad for this. ohh I see, makes sense thanks. I've never e...
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: White spirit cleaner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12781
Re: White spirit cleaner
I have some adhesive residue left on the binding after removing the masking tape and I'm just a little concerned if I use the white spirits to help remove it will the be any adverse effect when applying the pre cat lacquer. Any advice? Cheers. Rod. I dont want to seem like im stating the obvious, B...
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 11:01 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spots under glue - Myrtle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8044
Re: Spots under glue - Myrtle
ozwood wrote:Steve,
if you apply some creativity and strategic placement you may be able to make some Tiger Myrtle
Paul.
Worth a try.
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7963
Re: Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
Very nice. Will be interested to hear that. What finish did you use Felix? Cheers Richard Thanks. I don't finish my instruments myself - instead find it easier and more economical to pay someone who is setup to do it. I believe he used 30% nitro. Left the pores/grain open as can be seen in the last...
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spots under glue - Myrtle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8044
Re: Spots under glue - Myrtle
Possibly this ^ . Strato had the same theory.jeffhigh wrote:Contamination with iron particles?
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7963
Rosewood, Spruce, bloodwood classical
Recently completed this classical. Indian rosewood back/sides & bridge, engelmann spruce top and top bracing, Brazilian bloodwood fretboard and bindings, QLD Maple neck, King billy back bracing, Rubner tuners. Traditional fan braced. Sounds great, recording to come. IMG_5701.JPG IMG_5702.JPG IMG_571...
- Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spots under glue - Myrtle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8044
Spots under glue - Myrtle
Joined a back Tonight and upon removing from the jig I noticed these spots under the glue. Looks like mold, has a slight green tinge to it which the camera doesn't show very well. Was only in the jig for ~2hours, seems super quick for mold to form. Environment at the time was dry, around 40% humidit...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Router cutter for binding channel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6086
Re: Router cutter for binding channel
As others have said - sharpen. Otherwise i find going around the channels 2 or 3 times with the router helps rid the fuzzy bits.
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Titebond Original glue
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22084
Re: Titebond Original glue
Sorry (but not sorry) for digging up an old thread..... With this information how does one find "in date" Titebond Original? Over the last week I have visited 2x Masters stores, and Sydney Carbatec. The freshest Titebond Original I could find on the shelf had a manufacture date of March 2015 which w...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Candy Blue with Black Burst
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8580
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Candy Blue with Black Burst
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8580
Re: Candy Blue with Black Burst
Beautiful Allan!! Except I think you mucked up and put an extra string on her.